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  1. hey everyone, im going to be getting a unicycle because i really like
    how people use them for trials, furthermore im a noob and i have a
    couple questions.

    1. what would be a good SIZED unicycle for trials for a 5'6 user?
    2. what would be a good UNICYCLE for the job?
    3. what other important info is there for me to know at this point if
    any
    thanks for the help I appreciate it

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  2. 1. If you wanna get into trials...get a 20 inch.
    2. You're gonna get a lot of replies saying "Get a Torker
    DX!!1!1!!"...I think.
    3. Use the search feature and look up unicycle terms...and stuff...

    Anyways. Welcome to the forums!!

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  3. G-Wallace said:

    hey everyone, im going to be getting a unicycle because i really like
    how people use them for trials, furthermore im a noob and i have a
    couple questions.

    1. what would be a good SIZED unicycle for trials for a 5'6 user?
    2. what would be a good UNICYCLE for the job?
    3. what other important info is there for me to know at this point if
    any
    thanks for the help I appreciate it

    1. I'd have to say that if you want to do trials get a 20 inch.
    2. on a budget Torker LX or DX, not on a budget KH 20, or a Nimbus 20
    inch
    3. learn about the various parts of the unicycle, and as The Buddy said
    learn various terms associated with unicycling so your not lost when
    talking to the more experienced members...

    And again welcome to the forums, and happy riding.....

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  4. ok thanks...yea i was looking at unicycles and some good ones that
    caught my attention were the TORKER DX, the ONZA, and the KRIS
    HOLM....but im a little fuzzy on why the TORKER is so much cheaper than
    the ONZA or the KRIS HOLM, anyone know why?

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  5. G-Wallace said:

    ok thanks...yea i was looking at unicycles and some good ones that
    caught my attention were the TORKER DX, the ONZA, and the KRIS
    HOLM....but im a little fuzzy on why the TORKER is so much cheaper than
    the ONZA or the KRIS HOLM, anyone know why?

    I think that it's because Torker is more of a low end beginner type
    unicycle although it's on the higher end of the low end so it's more of
    a medium, I also think it's because of where they are mad and
    how....(anyone who seriously knows what they're talking about can
    correct me)

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  6. Ducttape said:

    I think that it's because Torker is more of a low end beginner type
    unicycle although it's on the higher end of the low end so it's more of
    a medium, I also think it's because of where they are mad and
    how....(anyone who seriously knows what they're talking about can
    correct me)

    i dont seriously know what i am talking about, but if you buy a DX
    (around 250) you will (nearly) never need another. Very few people
    break anything other than the stock pedals

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    "Thats my favorite thing about unicycling, I can eat oreos while
    riding!" ~Me

    dforbes said:

    Well, boys and girls, this is what separates us from the gods; Kris goes
    riding and has to worry about landing on naked ladies - you and I have
    to watch we don't land in dog [censored].....


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  7. ok thanks for the replys. id still like some more opinions if theres any
    other models that would be good so keep the information coming please
    and thanks

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  8. Just read all the threads about the Torker DX, Onza and KH. You'll
    probably find a LOT more information, plus a whole lot more about them.

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  9. G-Wallace said:

    ok thanks for the replys. id still like some more opinions if theres any
    other models that would be good so keep the information coming please
    and thanks

    I guess we'll just have to keep this thread at the top then, but yeah
    here's my oppinion again

    _On_a_budget:_

    'Torker DX' (http://www.unicycle.com/Shopping/shopexd.asp?id=765)

    'Torker LX' (http://www.unicycle.com/Shopping/shopexd.asp?id=634)

    _NOT_ON_A_BUDGET:_
    'KH 20' (http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=799)

    'Nimbus 20' (http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=596)

    'Qu-Ax 20' (http://www.unicycle.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=795)

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  10. KH is probably the best. A dx is good if you have a small budget or are
    not sure you want to really get into it. But id get a KH it is much
    better in every way. Also if you have the choice like on a KH you want
    cranks anywhere from 145mm to 135mm at the very least. the longer the
    better for trials.

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  11. ok guys thanks alot that pretty much covers everything i need to know

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  12. G-Wallace said:

    ok guys thanks alot that pretty much covers everything i need to know

    no problem.... it was fun helping you and drooling over all the
    unicycles that I was looking at....

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  13. actually theres one more thing...when i was watching some videos of
    trials on youtube i noticed that the tires seemed a little
    low...intentional or not?

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  14. Low tire pressure gives more bounce and more stability.

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  15. G-Wallace said:

    actually theres one more thing...when i was watching some videos of
    trials on youtube i noticed that the tires seemed a little
    low...intentional or not?

    it's intentional, I'm not quite sure why exactly but it seems to help
    with hops and bouncing, you will want to tailor the tube to you're own
    feeling. you want it to be high enough that you don't "bottom out"
    (the rim touches the ground) and low enough that when you do drops you
    don't get bounced off, ect.

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  16. yea i was wondering how that might be done because continuous impact on
    a rim obviously isnt good...but kool thanks for the feedback if i have
    anymore questions ill ask

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  17. G-Wallace said:

    hey everyone, im going to be getting a unicycle because i really like
    how people use them for trials, furthermore im a noob and i have a
    couple questions.

    1. what would be a good SIZED unicycle for trials for a 5'6 user?
    2. what would be a good UNICYCLE for the job?
    3. what other important info is there for me to know at this point if
    any
    thanks for the help I appreciate it

    1. I think it depends on what you want freestyle/trials/MUni/etc
    2. A Torker DX would be a good choice seeming as I have 1 and have no
    expectations of selling it.
    3. Do your research on the unicycle you want. For example there's a
    difference between a KH and a QU-AX.

    Welcome to the forums and hoped this helped.
    Take care
    Hazmat

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